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Nikita Biryukov

Nikita Biryukov

Nikita Biryukov is a reporter for the New Jersey Monitor, a sibling site of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. He most recently covered state government and politics for the New Jersey Globe

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join antitrust suit over no-poach agreements

By: - October 24, 2023

The case centers on Jackson Hewitt and its network of franchised tax preparers’ use of agreements, which typically bar firms from hiring employees of another, usually related, firm.

Federal authorities accuse Menendez of acting as foreign agent

By: - October 12, 2023

Federal authorities unveiled a superseding indictment Thursday against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez accusing the senator of acting as a foreign agent for Egypt while serving as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York alleges Menendez, a Democrat, used his power as the committee’s chair to […]

Sen. Menendez of NJ faces bribery, related offenses in second criminal case

By: - September 22, 2023

Federal authorities have indicted U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez for the second time, charging him with conspiracy to commit bribery and related offenses over his alleged aid to a North Jersey businessman and attempt to disrupt criminal probes into allies. Menendez, a Democrat facing reelection next year, was charged with one count each of conspiracy to […]

The Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform found those facing charges from multiple arrests were far more likely to face rearrest pretrial. (Photo by New Jersey Monitor)

N.J. bail reform panel recommends stricter rules for repeat offenders

By: - June 12, 2023

The report hails New Jersey’s bail reform as a success.

The agreements, which must still be voted on by individual Rutgers labor units, follow months of tense negotiations. (Daniella Heminghaus for New Jersey Monitor)

Rutgers, unions reach tentative deal on new contract

By: - May 1, 2023

The agreements, which must still be voted on by individual Rutgers labor units, follow months of tense negotiations.

N.J. lawmakers ponder regulations for pet insurance

By: - January 19, 2023

Under existing law, pet coverage is largely limited to property and casualty license holders and those who apply for a separate limited license to sell pet insurance.